Nectarines Go For Adds
Nectarines make slightly-gothic dream pop with a vibe that feels a bit like The Pixies on codeine. Glorious, honeyed, heavy, and rhythmic, Nectarines recall a time when clove cigarettes, asymmetrical haircuts, and dark fashion told you were in the right place. The band is led by vocalist/guitarist Nima Kazerouni of So Many Wizards, an acclaimed […]
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan Goes For Adds
Produced by the band and recorded entirely onto tape at Analogue Cat Studios in Northern Ireland by Julie McLarnon, the new Yorkston/Thorne/Khan album represents a confluence of currents, among them the north Indian sarangi, jazz-tinged bass, acoustic guitar that owes a debt to Mississippi John Hurt, and three unique vocalists. Yet while the constituent elements seem […]
Mount Eerie Talks With Paste
As Paste writes, Mount Eerie‘s new album A Crow Looked At Me “articulates more than just a one-sided sadness. Traveling through an entire spectrum of bereavement, [Phil] Elverum is mystified at how someone can exist and then be irrevocably gone… All he can do, in response to this profoundly devastating thing, is continue to exist […]
CoS Praises The Magnetic Fields
The Magnetic Fields – who seek a new NACC peak this week with 50 Song Memoir – have garnered a great review from Consequence of Sound. “An unprecedented two-and-a-half-hour journey into the typically guarded [Stephin] Merritt’s life, the album is as revealing as it is resonant,” CoS writes, after setting the album up as “the […]
Mayflower Madame, On Tour In the US, Premieres “Drown” Via BlackBook
BlackBook recently premiered the new single from Mayflower Madame, “Drown,” comparing the Oslo-based band to gothic and shoegaze heroes. According to the site, the band’s “sneering vocals and wickedly distorted guitar riffs are pure Jesus & Mary Chain, the ominous, echo-drenched atmospherics recall Sisters of Mercy, and the overall and very palpable sense of fear […]
New Music From Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
Produced by the band and recorded entirely onto tape at Analogue Cat Studios in Northern Ireland by Julie McLarnon, the new Yorkston/Thorne/Khan album represents a confluence of currents, among them the north Indian sarangi; jazz-tinged bass, reminiscent in places of Danny Thompson; acoustic guitar that owes a debt to Elizabeth Cotton, Dick Gaughan and Mississippi […]
Tinariwen, On Tour Now, Earn Praise From Notre Dame Student Paper
The Observer, a student-run paper serving the communities at Notre Dame and St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, has reviewed Tinariwen‘s new album and called it “a masterpiece of grassroots protest music.” Contrasting Tinariwen with other musicians who seek to be activists with their art, the paper calls Elwan “real protest music” made by musicians […]
New Music From San Fermin – Digital Servicing Only
San Fermin’s new Belong LP marks a shift in songwriting perspective for bandleader Ellis Ludwig-Leone. “In the past I’d usually write through characters from books or movies, as a way to try to distance myself from what I was writing about,” says the Brooklyn-based artist. “As I’ve become more confident as a songwriter, I decided […]
Giphy Honors Dude York with an Official Channel
Do you like animated GIFs? Of course you do! How about America’s Band, Dude York – do you like them? “DUH,” you’re thinking. “Obvs. OMFGz. Do I even have to say it?” Since that’s the case, we have some great news for you. Giphy, the #1 online source for animated GIFs, has partnered with Dude York […]
David Dye Hosts The Flaming Lips on World Cafe
Last week was the end of David Dye‘s legendary run as the host of World Cafe on WXPN, which comes after a quarter century of hosting some of the best and most disparate artists the world over for performances and incisive interviews. For his final week, Dye invited The Flaming Lips to the studio, where […]
New Music From Nectarines – Digital Servicing Only
Hailing from Long Beach, California, Nectarines make slightly-gothic dream pop with a vibe that feels a bit like The Pixies on codeine. Glorious, honeyed, heavy, and rhythmic, Nectarines recall a simpler time — a time when clove cigarettes, asymmetrical haircuts, and dark fashion told you were in the right place, and then the band kicked […]
The Mancunion Reviews Mount Eerie, New LP is Top Debut at NACC (#28)
A Crow Looked At Me is a “tough listen,” admits the Mancunion‘s review of the new Mount Eerie album. Written and recorded in the immediate aftermath of his wife’s death, Phil Elverum‘s new LP is “a hard listen because it is just so sad.” Despite this, or perhaps because of it, reviewer Joe Casson concludes […]
The Magnetic Fields Move Fast on NACC, Get Reviewed on Pitchfork
“50 Song Memoir is a conceptually satisfying work,” writes Pitchfork in its solid review of the collection from The Magnetic Fields, “spanning five discs and two-and-a-half hours without feeling repetitive or samey.” The review places the album in the context of Stephin Merritt‘s previous work under the moniker, noting that the songwriter thrives when his […]
New Music From Steady Holiday – Digital Servicing Only
Steady Holiday is Dre Babinski. Just over a year ago, she could be found playing in bands around LA, opening for Fitz and the Tantrums and Fun., and making a record with some friends from Dr. Dog. She enjoyed the side-woman life, but longed for an outlet of her own. Writing and recording in secret, […]
Slam Dunk Streams on IDIOTEQ
IDIOTEQ has the video for Slam Dunk‘s spastic and awesome new single, “F*cking Around.” “Slam Dunk have returned with their first new music since 2012’s Welcome to Miami,” the site writes, “and ‘F*cking Around’ was worth the wait, a shredding hyperactive blast of indie punk and rattled rock ‘n’ roll excess.” The video is part […]
The Cave Singers Stay On The Road
The Cave Singers seem to always be on tour, so it’s not too surprising that the band has got new dates this spring and summer. The trio is still supporting Banshee, which they released last year. According to AllMusic, “Banshee is a smart and impressive piece of work that speaks to the mind and the soul […]
French Vanilla Goes For Adds
French Vanilla is a feminist art-punk band based in Los Angeles consisting of members Max Albeck (drums), Ali Day (guitar/bass), Sally Spitz (vocals), and Daniel Trautfield (bass/sax). The band is half-inspired by a desire to challenge the established Southern California music scene, which they see as dominated by a few influential male tastemakers, and half […]
Mayflower Madame Goes For Adds
Formed in Oslo, Norway, during wintertime, Mayflower Madame got its start in an industrial building shared with a carwash. The band began to rehearse amidst the gritty surroundings, quickly finding their dark, post-punkish sound and recording a four-track demo. After gaining some attention on the radio, the quartet of Trond Fagernes (guitars/vocals), Havard Haga (guitars), Petter Marberg […]
Simon Doom Goes For Adds
Whether it be his role in more prominent bands like Kuroma and Amazing Baby or his somewhat comical approach to lyrics, there was always something Simon O’Connor could point in the past to indicate that Simon Doom was “just a hobby project.” Then, in late 2015, the singer/guitarist had his doomsday clock officially punched when his wife gave […]
NYT Reviews Mount Eerie, New LP Seeks NACC 200 Chart Debut
“Phil Elverum has always been an impressionistic lyricist,” notes the New York Times in a new review of Mount Eerie‘s A Crow Looked at Me, “but here, the line is blurred between singing, speaking and raw emotional data dump.” According to the Times, Elverum’s intimate musical reaction to his wife’s death is “harrowing but tender — […]
